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Gratitude and Compassion for Others Lesson 2 Shark Talk November 10, 2010 Lesson 2 Shark Talk November 10, 2010
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A Word About Kindness Be kind; it is hardly ever the wrong thing to do.
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What is Pro-Social Behavior? Random Acts of Kindness Any small act that helps someone else or causes someone else to benefit from the experience, no matter how small Actions that promote the well-being of society Random Acts of Kindness Any small act that helps someone else or causes someone else to benefit from the experience, no matter how small Actions that promote the well-being of society
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???Question??? What are the possible effects of one act of kindness?
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Q: What is serial reciprocity? Answer: When one person gives to another, by means of time, talent or treasure, and causes a continual chain of giving to occur in a linear pattern. Answer: When one person gives to another, by means of time, talent or treasure, and causes a continual chain of giving to occur in a linear pattern.
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Choose to make a difference Even by helping one person, you can make a difference. Think about the starfish story. What do you remember about the story? Even by helping one person, you can make a difference. Think about the starfish story. What do you remember about the story?
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Here’s a list of what you can do to help: Say “ Good Morning ” or “ Hello ” Hold the door for someone Donate food to a soup kitchen Rake leaves at an elderly person's home Tell a child a story Give a compliment Send a warm baby blanket or cuddly toy to a family crisis shelter Say “ Good Morning ” or “ Hello ” Hold the door for someone Donate food to a soup kitchen Rake leaves at an elderly person's home Tell a child a story Give a compliment Send a warm baby blanket or cuddly toy to a family crisis shelter
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More Ideas Give money to a charity Give someone change for a dollar or another bill Donate old books to the library Leave the waitress or waiter a nice tip Tell someone important in your life how much he or she means to you Give someone a hug Plant a tree Spend time with residents of a nursing home Send a care package to a soldier overseas Give money to a charity Give someone change for a dollar or another bill Donate old books to the library Leave the waitress or waiter a nice tip Tell someone important in your life how much he or she means to you Give someone a hug Plant a tree Spend time with residents of a nursing home Send a care package to a soldier overseas
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Now, it’s your turn! Choose one small idea for an action that you can take to "make a difference to that one" (as in the starfish story). Write a specific plan on paper, and place it in your red journal. Share your plan with your classmates. Choose one small idea for an action that you can take to "make a difference to that one" (as in the starfish story). Write a specific plan on paper, and place it in your red journal. Share your plan with your classmates.
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